Firefighter/Paramedic/Operator

The City of Watertown

Watertown (WI)

On-site

USD 64,000 - 89,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

The City of Watertown, Wisconsin, invites entry-level and lateral transfer applicants to join the Watertown Fire Department as Firefighter/Paramedic/Operator in a full-time role serving a 136-square-mile area with about 30,000 residents. The department runs a 48/96 shift schedule from one station and handles ~3,000 calls annually.

Minimum requirements include 18+, a high school diploma or GED, valid driver’s license, Wisconsin Firefighter 1 or IFSAC, HazMat Ops, NIMS ICS 100/200/700/800, EMT-B

Qualifications

Must be 18 years or older and possess required state certifications.
Licensed EMT-B with Wisconsin or National Registry EMT-B certification.
CPAT certification obtained within the last 12 months or by time of offer.
Driver Operator/Pumper and Firefighter II certifications must be achieved within 24 months of hire.

Education

State of Wisconsin Firefighter 1 certification (or IFSAC Accredited)

Hazardous Materials Operations certificate

NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700 & 800 certifications

State of Wisconsin EMT-B License

CPAT Certification

State of Wisconsin Driver Operator/Pumper

State of Wisconsin Firefighter 2 certification (or IFSAC Accredited)

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Unrestricted Driver's License

Job description

Join the Watertown Fire Department!

The Watertown Fire Department is currently accepting entry level and lateral transfer applications for the position of Firefighter/Paramedic/Operator with the City of Watertown. The Watertown Fire Department is looking for energetic personnel that are dedicated to providing public service in areas of fire protection, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and public education.

The Watertown Fire Department is a full-time fire department with a service area of 136 square miles covering approximately 30,000 citizens. The fire department operates out of one station which is staffed with a maximum of 9 personnel working 48/96 shifts. The Watertown Fire Department responds to both city and rural emergency calls, uses a two-paramedic service, and runs an average of 3,000 emergency calls per year.

Salary Range:

Firefighter/EMT = $63,666.62 - $89,364.15
Firefighter/Paramedic = $66,690.78 - $93,832.36

Minimum Requirements:

18 years of age or older
High School Diploma, GED or HSED
Valid Unrestricted Driver's License
State of Wisconsin Firefighter 1 certification (or IFSAC Accredited)
Hazardous Materials Operations certificate
National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) 100, 200, 700 & 800 certifications
State of Wisconsin or National Registry Emergency Medical Technician-Basic (EMT-B) License

As a condition of employment, Firefighter/Paramedic/Operators shall complete the following within specified timeframe:

CPAT Certification obtained in the last 12 months or or by the time of offer
State of Wisconsin EMT Paramedic License within 24 months of hire
State of Wisconsin Driver Operator/Pumper within 24 months of hire or date determined by Chief
State of Wisconsin Firefighter 2 certification (or IFSAC Accredited) within 24 months of hire or date determined by Chief

Components of the Testing Process:

Candidates will be required to successfully complete a physical and psychological exam.

Timeline: